"The Natural Butch Reed Shoot Uncut: Inside and Out Of the Ring"
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"The Natural Butch Reed Shoot Uncut: Inside and Out Of the Ring"
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Dive into the remarkable world of professional wrestling with "The Reed Chronicles: Inside the Ring," where wrestling legend Butch Reed takes center stage. This podcast peels back the curtain on...
show more- (00:01 - 01:24) Butch Reed, a professional wrestling legend, discusses his unexpected entry into wrestling after being discovered by Ronnie Ederson while frequenting a bar popular with wrestlers in Kansas City.
- (02:17 - 06:26) Reed recounts his athletic background, starting from childhood tasks on his family's farm to playing college football and briefly in the Canadian Football League, before a chance meeting with wrestlers led him to train in the sport.
- (09:07 - 15:33) He shares experiences of early wrestling training under Ronnie Ederson, his first wrestling territory in Vancouver, and returning to his home territory where he felt at ease due to his longstanding relationships with figures like Harley Race and Bob Geigel.
- (19:05 - 22:47) Reflecting on his career progress, Reed recalls memorable matches, including a significant bout with Jesse Ventura in St. Louis and his evolving wrestling persona from "Bruce" to "Butch."
- (32:07 - 39:53) A significant portion of the interview is devoted to Reed's time in the Mid-South Wrestling scene, detailing his fierce competitions, tag team successes, and the racial dynamics within the sport during his tenure.
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